Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has decided to revive three major projects. First in the agenda is the revival of outer harbour project. Known as mega container terminal,
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ChPT seeks NHAI’s assistance in road project
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has reportedly approached National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to facilitate the reclamation of a stretch of land to carry out the Ennore-Manali Road Improvement Project (EMRIP). The project has been stranded for several months because fishermen refuse to provide a portion of land which passes through Kasimedu Fishing
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Krishnapatnam port handles more granite cargo
Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal handled 2.6 lakh tonne of granite blocks for export during April-June 2013 compared to 2.25 lakh tonne in the year-ago period. During the same period, volume of granite blocks (for export) handled by the Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) declined to 1.50 lakh tonne against 1.92 lakh tonne in the year-ago period. Tuticorin Port also witnessed declin
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Chennai port to adopt RFD to gauge performance
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) decided to adopt Results Framework Document (RFD) in order to measure its operational performance instead of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The port would prepare a plan of action in 2013-14 based on the RFD for generating traffic based on clean cargo. The port would segregate capacity addition into three
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DP World Cochin raises draft at ICTT
The maximum draft of ships calling at the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) is raised to 14 meter (about 46 feet) following harbor and channel dredging by DP World Cochin. Dubai-based DP World is operating the Vallarpadam terminal along with Cochin Port Trust (CoPT) in a public-private partnership (PPP) model
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ChPT renegotiates revenue share
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) is reportedly renegotiating the revenue share with Adani Group for the proposed Rs 3,500-crore mega container terminal project. It is learnt that the port trust is not satisfied with the revenue share offered by the group for the contract and hence is seeking
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ChPT introduces new scheme to attract bulk cargo
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has introduced Berth Reservation Scheme (BRS) in order to attract break bulk cargo and dry bulk cargo and has also dedicated one of the berths for the scheme. Under the scheme, the port would offer priority berthing facilities for export-oriented vessels in Jawahar Dock
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Consultant suggests to accept bid for Rs 37 bn terminal project
According to media reports, the consultant for the Rs 3,700-crore mega container terminal project in Chennai Port (ChPT) advised the port to accept the revenue share offered by Essar Ports. Essar Ports, which was the lone bidder for the project, offered 5.25 percent revenue share, which the port considers to
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ChPT officials seek policy for sailors
Officials of Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) asked Director General of Shipping, Gautam Chatterjee to devise some sort of policy for sailors in distress and a redress mechanism to help those stuck in stranded vessels. Since October 2012, over 55 sailors are stranded in two vessels – Pratibha Cauvery and Pratibha Warna – and their salaries have not been paid since July 2012
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ChPT to allow berthing of vessel on condition
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) said it would allow the vessel MT Pratibha Cauvery to be berthed at the port provided the owners paid the requisite berthing charges and got the documents validated. The ship, which lost both of its anchors on October 31 owing to gusty winds caused by cyclone Nilam, is currently being held in outer anchorage by a tow
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